Reply With QuoteJust you're probably better off with drums if you ever use the handbrake whilst drifting. Cable operated discs usually have terrible handbrakes.
pretty sure Vtec uses a locked T series but hey i could be wrong
Just you're probably better off with drums if you ever use the handbrake whilst drifting. Cable operated discs usually have terrible handbrakes.
But a lot of the terrible handbrakes could be made better with proper adjustment. But the caliper hand brake can be hard to adjust right.
Well acording to the very recent article on speed hunters.. WRITEN by Grant it states that he runs a standard KE70 rear end...
How he got the hand brake in it to work that good is a loss to me as my hand brake is flat out locking the wheels in the rain...
And what is the disadvantage to use cable caliper as opposed to cable drum.??
And what makes them hard to adjust.?
On a rear drum brake, or small drum for the hand brake, on Toyota cars, you can't go too wrong adjusting the hand brake. It is well enough designed, that even if things are not adjusted right, if you rip the hand brake lever far enough it will brake. With only a few exceptions.
But normal mechanics (except Toyota only mechanics) will know that when working on other makes, you should always first loosen the handbrake cable at the lever, then adjust at the brakes, then tighten the adjustment again at the lever. It is hard to explain why that is needed. It so happens that you can forget to do this on some Toyotas, and it may still work.
But, when changing rear pads on the AE92 SX, JDM AE86 etc... you should loosen the handbrake cable right off at the lever. Then wind the pistons right back. Assemble the pads, make sure the brake cables are all loose. Apply the brake pedal. Then adjust hand brake at the lever. Make sure that when the handbrake is off, the cables back at the brakes are almost loose.
... or something like that anyway. Care needs to be taken. Backyards often get it wrong.
OK..
I don't really think that adjsuting the cable or the slave cylinders will fix the fact that me hand brake just doesn't cut it...
Yes maybe if a replaced the pads it would work.
But It needs wheel bearings and a new seal as well...
Would much rather buy a spare diff get it all fixed up reading to go in and fit disc's to it so I KNOW it will work...
Not to mention I can brag I have 4 wheels disc brakes... And feel like I'm in some way better than other ppl.. ( not that I would cause I'm not like that)
4 Wheel discs aren't the best thing in the world. If you've got huge discs and multiple piston calipers with great pads then you're talking, they've got great braking power. On my 86 I run a open center drum t series diff, all my front has is RB74 Pads, RDA slotted rotors, braided lines and JDM calipers. My braking system is very basic but still one of the best I've ever driven given the weight of the car.
Don't allways knock the old drum brakes, they might be an old design but still very very effective.
My handbrake works awesome,
I yanked it on at 90kays and left 2 nice lines. its the most fun ya can have with a underpowered 4k intill it rains
Anyone get the License plate of that B& Hammer?
This thread is starting to get alittle off topic.....
This was suposed to be what discs and calipers are an easy upgrade...
Not... my drums work awsome and my car is great with these pads and what not...
That was only cause you seem to think that having disc brakes is the coolest thing ever. But the way you want them is for wank factor. Drums are more than efficient for any street car, depending on it's use also.
On topic: Wouldn't have a clue about what will be interchangeable. But why don't you clean and adjust your drums and take it for a drive, there will be a massive difference in braking feel.
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